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# Software Developer in Test

- **Company:** Prince Perelson and Associates, L.L.C.
- **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Apache JMeter, Python (Programming Language), Load Testing, Regression Testing, Blockchain, Systems Architecture, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Postman, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Gitlab, Git, Pytest, Gitlab-ci, Restful APIs, Api Management, Docker, SDET, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_perelson-27908

## About the Role

**performance and load testing** capabilities for critical backend services and system interactions. + Perform a broad range of testing, including **functional, API, integration, automation, performance, and regression testing** . + Help drive continuous improvement across QA processes, automation frameworks, tooling, and engineering best practices. **Qualifications** + **8+ years of QA engineering experience** , with a strong emphasis on backend and API testing. + **4+ years working within Agile SDLC environments** , preferably with hands-on CI/CD experience. + Strong hands-on **Python programming** experience. + Experience with **Behave/BDD** , Test-Driven Development (TDD), and modern QA design patterns. + Strong experience testing **REST APIs, backend microservices, and distributed systems** . + Experience with **blockchain technologies** , including smart contracts, distributed ledgers, or blockchain node interaction, is preferred. + Strong understanding of **CI/CD
pipelines** , particularly GitLab CI/CD. + Experience with testing tools such as **Behave, PyTest, Postman/REST tools, and JMeter or similar performance-testing platforms** . + Proficiency with **Git, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker** , and related development/DevOps technologies. + Strong working knowledge of Python-based test automation. + Experience incorporating **AI/AI-assisted development or testing tools** is preferred. + Experience within **banking, financial services, fintech, or other highly regulated environments** is preferred. **Why This Role?** This is an opportunity to join a technically sophisticated engineering environment where automation, backend quality, CI/CD, and modern testing practices are central to the development process.
The role offers significant hands-on ownership and the opportunity to influence how software quality is built into the development lifecycle. _PrincePerelson & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all provisions of the EEO and ADA laws.

## Description

**Software Developer in Test (SDET)** Downtown Salt Lake City, UT $110-130K/year Hybrid Schedule, 4 days a week onsite **About the Role** A growing technology organization is seeking a **Software Developer in Test (SDET)** to join its Quality Assurance team.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building, maintaining, and improving automated testing frameworks for complex backend systems and APIs.
The ideal candidate has strong Python development skills, extensive API and backend testing experience, and a solid understanding of modern Agile software development practices.
You will work closely with software engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams to ensure new features are highly testable and meet quality standards.
This position is particularly well suited for someone who enjoys solving complex testing challenges and improving automation across distributed systems. **Responsibilities** + Design, build, and maintain robust automated test suites for APIs, backend services, and distributed systems. + Develop automated tests using **Python and Behave/BDD** , with a focus on comprehensive coverage of new features and enhancements. + Integrate automated testing into **CI/CD pipelines** and deployment workflows. + Enhance existing automation frameworks as system architecture and technology requirements evolve. + Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to improve application testability and overall quality. + Manage defect workflows using tools such as **JIRA** , ensuring issues are clearly documented, tracked, and communicated. + Define and report meaningful QA metrics related to test automation, execution, coverage, and overall product quality. + Develop and maintain